MDedit vs Typora
MDedit
github.com
Typora
typora.ioSide by side
| Figure | MDedit | Typora |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 8.5 (#8) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Diagrams and math | It supports Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX math. | Its features include Mermaid diagrams and built-in MathJax extensions such as mhchem and AMSmath. |
| Export formats | HTML,PNG,PDF,CSV,SVG | extensive |
| Integrations | The README describes local Markdown-file handling and desktop image and attachment imports; it does not list third-party service integrations. | On macOS, Typora can upload images to a cloud server through iPic; Markdown files can also be synced using third-party tools such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. |
| Markdown features | It supports GitHub-flavored Markdown, task lists, tables, footnotes, callouts, syntax highlighting, Mermaid diagrams, and KaTeX math. | It supports images, headers, lists, tables, code fences, mathematics, diagrams, and inline styles. |
| Platforms | The download list provides Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64 builds; the repository also includes browser/PWA files. | The maker lists macOS, Windows, and Linux downloads; it says it is focusing on desktop and there will not be a mobile version in the near future. |
| Privacy | The project says MDedit has no account, telemetry, document upload, or server-side rendering, and that documents remain local. | Anonymous usage data is sent only when the user enables “Send Anonymous Usage Info” in preferences; the privacy policy says disabling it stops data collection by Typora. |
| Product | MDedit is a Markdown editor built with Tauri that combines a source editor with a live preview and native file handling. | Typora is a minimal Markdown editor and reader with live preview while writing. |
| Support | The project welcomes issues and pull requests on its GitHub repository. | Typora provides support documentation and accepts software usage questions by email. |
Plans
In their own words
MDedit
MDedit is a free, MIT-licensed Markdown editor built with Tauri for Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web. It combines source editing, live preview, native local-file handling, and offline export. A tabbed workspace keeps synchronized Edit, Split, and Preview modes, with independent editing state for each document. Markdown support includes GitHub-flavored syntax, task lists, tables, footnotes, callouts, and syntax highlighting, plus Mermaid diagrams and KaTeX mathematics. Per-document find and replace offers match-case, whole-word, and regular-expression options; formatting shortcuts and automatic list continuation are also included. MDedit exports HTML, PNG, PDF, CSV, and SVG. The project says it uses no account, telemetry, document upload, or server-side rendering, and keeps documents local. Desktop recovery snapshots can restore tabs, content, and workspace state after an unexpected shutdown. Desktop attachments are limited to 20 MiB each. Browser sessions cannot resolve Markdown files on disk. Desktop downloads are listed for Windows x64, macOS Apple silicon, and Ubuntu/Debian x64, but builds are unsigned and may trigger an operating-system warning. The free plan costs nothing.
Typora
Typora is a Markdown editor and reader for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a live preview as you write. It supports images, headers, lists, tables, code fences, mathematics, diagrams, and inline styles, plus syntax highlighting for around 100 languages. Mermaid diagrams and MathJax extensions, including mhchem and AMSmath, are built in. Typora can export PDF with bookmarks and import or export formats including docx, OpenOffice, LaTeX, MediaWiki, and Epub. Themes can be customized with CSS. On macOS, it can upload images through iPic; Markdown files can also be synced using third-party tools such as iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Documents, automatic backups, and application logs are stored locally. Anonymous usage data is sent only when the relevant preference is enabled. Typora works offline, but has no mobile apps or free plan. A 15-day free evaluation period is listed. The license costs $14.99 as a one-time purchase, covers one user on up to three devices, and has no subscription or renewal fee.